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Could not rate Barry from the Mortgage pod any higher. He was always at the end of the phone and got us a mortgage over in a few days over the Christmas period. He made the process incredibly easy... See more
Barry was so helpful. We have used him a couple of times and he is always efficient, great communicator and has always found and recommended the best deal for us. He always goes the extra mile when ci... See more
As first time buyers we were unsure of the process, but Steve made everything so clear and easy. Always contactable, responsive and knowledgeable, Steve's experience and calm kept things runnin... See more
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An Independent, whole of mortgage broker in Portsmouth that's making quality home buying advice more accessible. Founded by experienced mortgage broker Steve Humphrey with the aim to improve the home buying journey.
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57 Albert Road, PO5 2SF, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- 02392 989610
- hello@themortgagepod.com
- www.themortgagepod.com
I couldn’t recommend The Mortgage Pod…
I couldn’t recommend The Mortgage Pod highly enough, particularly Barry. As a first-time buyer, his guidance was invaluable and made the entire process far less daunting. He was always responsive, approachable, and willing to answer any questions I had—whether about the mortgage itself or anything else to do with the home-buying process. I felt fully supported throughout and wouldn’t hesitate to use his services again in the future! 😁
Could not rate Barry from the Mortgage…
Could not rate Barry from the Mortgage pod any higher. He was always at the end of the phone and got us a mortgage over in a few days over the Christmas period.
He made the process incredibly easy and stress free.
Thank you Barry
Barry was so helpful
Barry was so helpful. We have used him a couple of times and he is always efficient, great communicator and has always found and recommended the best deal for us. He always goes the extra mile when circumstances change unexpectedly.
Great service and easy to understand explanations
Barry, made the whole experience much easier and explained everything making a somewhat difficult decision much easier 10/10
Great!
Barry was really efficient and helpful. He made finding our new mortgage a very quick and painless process. We will be using The Mortgage Pod again when it's time to remortgage for sure.
excellent service
excellent service, made everything so much easier would highly recommend
Highly recommend working with Barry and…
Highly recommend working with Barry and the team at the Mortgage Pod, super responsive and helpful with some great advice. We had a few issues with our mortgage application over the Christmas period but Barry and Steve were a great help in getting everything sorted.
Amazing service! 100% recommend!
Amazing service! Barry is so helpful, really knowledgeable and nothing is ever too much trouble. We will always use Barry for our Mortgage and highly recommend his services
I had a brilliant experience with Steve…
I had a brilliant experience with Steve and the team. She is extremely knowledgable and pragmatic. What has been a very complicated and frustrating process in the past was very quick and easy with Steve.
Fab Service A* - would recommend
We’ve used the Mortgage Pod now for renewing our mortgage a couple of times and they have been super helpful always on hand with any questions and gets us the best deal on the market.
When we don’t understand anything they are happy to explain so we do ☺️ we would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a Mortgage/renewal etc and wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Simple smooth and easy from start to finish- Great communication too.
Excellent communication
Steve and his team made renewing our buy to let mortgages stress free. Every step is explained clearly with very little inconvenience to ourselves. Communication was excellent throughout the process. We would highly recommend the mortgage pod for their excellent customer service and offering a more personable experience when getting or renewing a mortgage.
Professional and transparent
Barry helped me through a remortgage - he was very consistent in his accessibility, very through with keeping line with financial regulations, so a true professional, did a lot of maths for me, and explained the options making sure I had the best fit for a 2 year fix - Im a customer now so I'll be in touch again in a year or so
Thanks again Barry Top man,
Regards Olly

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Great service from start to finish
Steve at the Mortgage Pod was incredibly helpful from day 1, right the way through to completion. As it was our first time buying, we had lots of questions and concerns about the process. However, Steve helped put us at ease, was always available and responded really quickly to any queries we had. Making the process very simple and pain-free for us! Couldn't recommend enough!

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Steve's experience made first time buying easy
As first time buyers we were unsure of the process, but Steve made everything so clear and easy.
Always contactable, responsive and knowledgeable, Steve's experience and calm kept things running smoothly, and he quickly kept us informed of changes to interest rates meaning we were able to twice improve on our product.
Would definitely come to Steve in the future.

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10/10
Steve offered us some fantastic support and guidance throughout our house buying journey. As first time buyers, we were a little overwhelmed, but Steve took the time to to explain the process and we often turned to him with quick questions. He was super quick to respond and kept us updated every step of the way. Would 100% recommend

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Best in the business - look no further
If you’re lucky enough to find Steve in your search for a mortgage broker then look no further. Steve was amazing throughout the entire process. He found by far the most competitive products and worked tirelessly to make sure the product was competitive with any interest rate changes. I’ll gladly recommend his services to anyone and will be delighted to use his services again in the future.

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Steve was an outstanding mortgage…
Steve was an outstanding mortgage broker who made the entire process smooth and stress-free. From the start, he took the time to explain all my options clearly and was always available to answer any questions I had. His knowledge of the market and attention to detail ensured that I got the best possible deal. Steve went above and beyond to ensure everything stayed on track and was incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend Steve to anyone looking for a reliable and professional mortgage broker.

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Absolutely fantastic service
Absolutely fantastic service, Steve was amazing and so polite, professional and helpful!

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Always the best from The Mortage Pod!
Steve is a great guy. Very knowledgeable and always available to answer any questions. Has helped me out with my remortgage and kept on top of it all when I forget to complete paperwork! Will see in again in 2 years time 👊🏻

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Great, friendly mortgage advice
Steve was great from beginning to end, found us the best deal and talked us through everything clearly! Always on hand for support, best of all he rechecked rates so we didn’t have to worry! Thanks so much Steve, can’t wait to move to our new place

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